Jennifer Williams has made exemplary contributions to the field of power systems operation, maintenance and leadership. As President of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, as well as through her other leadership roles, she has made significant impact in the province, both technical and through her leadership, on the planning for and efficient and reliable generation, transmission and distribution of electricity by hydro plants, thermal plants, and diesel plants, as well as the purchase of electricity from other renewable producers. In addition to her professional leadership roles, Jennifer has ...

When an emergency happens at sea you have to be prepared, act fast, and get it right. You don't get a second chance. The innovative simulator technology that Dr. Brian Veitch has developed has greatly improved marine safety worldwide by providing those working at sea with the tools they need to respond to emergencies in the toughest conditions on Earth. His research provides a wealth of experience that is otherwise unavailable due to dangerous and unpredictable offshore conditions and has played a leading role in the creation of a standard for emergency escape, evacuation and rescue for the ...

Gary Smith has spent 37 years improving the utility system across North America and the Caribbean. He is Executive Vice President, Eastern Canadian and Caribbean Operations, Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. His leadership through Hurricane Irma relief efforts earned the Edison Electric Institute "Emergency Assistance Award" in 2018. His industry and community involvement is extensive, including Vice Chair of the Strategic Steering Committee on Power Engineering for the Canadian Standards Association and Chair of the Board of Directors of ...

Dr. Ross Peters has made exceptional contributions and outstanding service to the engineering profession, particularly in Newfoundland and Labrador. He served as the dean of engineering at Memorial University for two terms (1982-1993) and led its engineering programs to be fully accredited and highly regarded across Canada and internationally. He served as the Director of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers (1983-84) and Chair of the National Committee of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science (1990-91). He also served with distinction as the President of the Association of ...

Dr. Leonard Lye, PEng, FEC, FCSCE, Emeritus Professor and former Associate Dean in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland, is an inventor, entrepreneur, and mentor. His inventions have been commercialized and are being used worldwide by universities, professional coaches, and international companies. He established an innovative charity for which he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award. He has won multiple awards for teaching and community service including the PEGNL's Service, Community Service Teaching, and Merit Awards, and ...

Earl Ludlow, originally from Joe Batt's Arm, Fogo Island, NL, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Newfoundland Power. He is highly regarded and well-known in the Canadian utility industry for his operational and engineering knowledge and expertise. He is strongly committed to providing customer service excellence in a region that experiences some of the most severe weather conditions in North America. He has received many honours for both his service to Canada and the Province including the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and named five times by Atlantic Business magazine ...

Pengfei Liu is a registered naval architect with over 40 years of expertise in marine propulsion. A graduate of B.Eng. at WHUT, M.Eng. and PhD at MUN, and a SNAME Fellow, he has taught and trained thousands of professionals in Canada, Australia and the UK. During his proud services in Canada as an educator for 8 yearsand a scientist for 17, he developed several breakthrough technologies. Recognized worldwide as an expert in his field, he leads the Marine Propulsion Research Laboratory at Newcastle University, UK, and is building a world-class centre for propulsion hydrodynamics and renewable ...

Dr. Faisal Khan is a leading authority in safety and risk engineering, asset integrity, and offshore engineering, particularly in harsh environments. He has developed risk-based methodologies that have been widely adopted by industry and academic institutions. His research has been instrumental in guiding industry policies/practices for energy corporations globally as well as leading to the creation of policies within national and provincial government agencies. As a academic leader, Dr. Khan established the Process Engineering Undergraduate Program at Memorial University based on the ...

Kim Keating has made significant engineering contributions to key projects in the North Atlantic offshore oil and gas industry which have powerfully contributed to transforming Newfoundland and Labrador into one of Canada's 'have' provinces. In addition to this, her volunteer service, leadership and impact in her community are widely recognized through her involvement with Memorial University's Board of Regents, the Rhodes Scholarship in Canada regional selection committee, Women in Science & Engineering (NL), the International Women's Forum (NL), and as the 40th Chair of the St. John's ...

Dr. Ray Gosine, Associate Vice-President (Research) and former Dean at Memorial University of Newfoundland, is an innovator, educator and academic leader with a longstanding commitment to university-industry collaboration and to the transfer and commercialization of university research to benefit Canada. He has been successful in building research partnerships and generating millions of dollars in investments to Memorial. The Province has profited from his student mentorship as a Research Chair and from his encouragement for his students to identify and address real industrial challenges ...